Add 12/42 and 70/18
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 3 16/18
12/42 + 70/18 is 263/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
12/42 = 12 × 3/42 × 3 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 490/126 = 36 + 490/126 = 526/126 - 526/126 simplified gives 263/63
- So, 12/42 + 70/18 = 263/63
In mixed form: 411/63
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